On the east of the city ___a museum , in whic...

On the east of the city ___a museum , in which many ancient things are on show.

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The bag　 _________ on the table is brought in the shop _________ in the east of the city.

A. laid; lying　　 B. lying; laid

C. lies; lay　　 D. laying; lain

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Wind power is an ancient source of energy ____we may return in the near future.

A．on which                              B．by which

C．to which                              D．from which

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Wind power is an ancient source of energy ________we may return in the near future.

A. on which         B. to which          C. by which          D. from which

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A hutong is an ancient city street typical in Beijing. 1.(surround) the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing 2. (dynasty). In order to establish the strongest power, emperors planned the city and arranged the residential areas. 3. center of the city Beijing was the royal palace—the Forbidden City.

At the end of the Qing dynasty, after 4. (close)China came under the influence from abroad, many old hutongs lost 5. (they) former neat arrangement.

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, hutong conditions 6.(improve). But in recent years, the houses in many hutongs have been pulled 7. and replaced by modern buildings. And the hutong today is fading into the shade for 8. tourists and local people.

However, in the urban district of Beijing houses along hutongs still occupy one 9. (three) of the total area, providing housing for half population, so many hutongs 10. (survive). In this respect, we see the old in the new in Beijing as an ancient yet modern city.

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A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, _________ all the four people on board.

A. killed                       B. killing                                C. having killed           D. to kill

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located in New York City's Museum Mile area, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has over two million works of art within its permanent collection, which is divided into 19 sections of interest.

The Met's American paintings section also has one of their earliest sculptures from 1870 on display. Hiram Power's California was one of the first pieces that inspired them to focus on building the museum around American art. Their art section features paintings by Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Van Gogh among its 11, 000 paintings on hand.

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is a privately-run museum that has a wide collection of European art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and classic drawings. There is also a research center that was opened in 1985, where staff researches information about the artifacts that exist and makes sure that the information can be used for other purposes.

The Musee du Louvre in Paris

The Musee du Louvre in Paris, France is one of the oldest, famous and most visited museums in the world. The museum was formally opened in 1750, and much of France's much neglected artists were allowed to present their works in this museum. It has owned works of famous artists like Rembrandt and Da Vinci for years and have them up on display to the public. Visitors can view some of the favourite famous pieces, like the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, which has called the Louvre home for centuries.

1.According to the passage, ________.

A.the Musee du Louvre is the home to Mona Lisa for centuries

B.the J. Paul Getty Museum has 11, 000 paintings in store

C.the Metropolitan Museum opened a research centre in 1985

D.works of Rembrandt were only exhibited in the J. Paul Getty Museum

2.What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the last paragraph?

A.France's neglected artists. B.Works by the artists who were not famous.

C.works of famous artists. D.Visitors.

3.What is the purpose of the writer writing this article?

A.He intends to attract the tourists to visit the museums he has described.

B.He wants to make an introduction of some of the most famous art museums in the world.

C.He attempts to tell the readers that there are many valuable works of art in the art museums.

D.He wants to tell us that the Musee du Louvre is very famous.

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The history of the Louvre Museum, which today contains one of the most important art collections in the world, dates back to the Middle Ages. Built in 1190 as a fortress（堡垒）protect Paris from the Vikings, it was transformed　 into a palace by Francesco I. Since then, for four centuries, French kings and emperors have expanded it. The glass pyramid of I. M. Pei was added to the courtyard of honor in 1989. All galleries can be reached from here.

The glass pyramid

The projects for the monetization and expansion of the Louvre date back to 1981. They included the construction of a main entrance to the museum. The American architect of Chinese origin－I. M. Pei－was in charge of the project. Pei designed a pyramid that had to become an entrance to the museum. Its glass walls allow visitors to admire the surrounding historic buildings and to light up the entrance hall.

The Louvre collection

The Louvre treasures can date back to the collection of Francesco I (1515－1547), who bought many Italian paintings. During the rule of Louis XIV ( 1643－1715) this amounted to only 200 artworks, but it also increased as a result of donations and purchases. It was opened for the first time to the public in 1793. Since then the Louvre collection has been continuously enriched.

The fallen guide

The main entrance is under the glass pyramid. The artworks are exposed on four floors: the display rooms of the artworks are organized according to the countries they are from. There are eight sections in all. The European painters’ collection is very large, with 40 percent of French works, while the collection of sculptures is less complete.

1.What does the first paragraph say about the Louvre Museum?

A. It was first intended as a royal palace.

B. It has a history of less than ten centuries.

C. It has the largest art collection worldwide.

D. It experienced nonstop expansion in the past.

2.Which of the following in a function of the glass wills of the pyramid?

A. Acting as a good viewpoint.　　 B. Making visitors move faster.

C. Making the entrance hall less bright.　　 D. Preventing heat by reflecting sunlight.

3.The arrangement of the display rooms is based on the artworks’ 　　　　 .

A. historic values　　 B. cultural meanings

C. countries of origin　　 D. levels of perfection

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There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved (演化) from ceremony. The argument for this view goes as follows.

In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world --- even the seasonal changes --- as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed some ceremonies were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, remained and provided material for art and drama.

Those who believe that drama evolved out of ceremony also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium ". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the performing of ceremonies, religious leaders usually took that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often acted other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and imitated the desired effect --- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, etc. as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.

Another theory traces(追溯) the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, etc) are gradually developed, at first through the use of action and dialogue, and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.

1.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Religious activities in ancient Greece.

B. The ceremonies in ancient Greece.

C. Drama theories.

D. The origin of Greek Drama.

2.According to the passage, drama_______________.

A. was played in memory of ancient Greek ceremonies

B. was a form of ceremony played by ancient Greeks to control unknown powers

C. evolved out of ancient Greek ceremonies with time passing by

D. is one of the measures Ancient Greeks took to view natural forces

3.In tracing the beginning of drama, which of the following is not mentioned?

A. Planting.     B. Religious ceremonies.     C. Gymnastic.       D. Storytelling.

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Uganda is a country in East Africa and,as in many such countries,a high percentage of the population,about 80 percent,are village-dwellers living in huts,which are often no bigger than a garage. The walls of the huts are made of mud,which is held together by reeds and sticks,and the roofs of the older ones are thatched（覆盖）with grass,although an increasing number of newer village houses have roofs made from corrugated（波纹形的）iron.

Several generations of the same family live together in the huts,which are usually divided into two sections by a curtain. The inner section,the one furthest from the open door of the hut,is where everyone sleeps and food is prepared and served in the outer part. If the family owns chickens or goats,they are kept in a small room attached to the main house.

Food is usually prepared on open fires although some people prefer to cook inside. However,this is quite dangerous and also means that the walls of the hut are stained by smoke and the atmosphere is acrid. The family sit in a circle on mats while they eat.

Newer village houses are almost always made of corrugated iron and are bigger,with one or two separate bedrooms and the kitchen in a smaller building beside the main house. But,old or new,the houses are not powered by electricity,and all homes are lit by paraffin（石蜡）candles called “tadobba”.

Nor is there any running water in the houses. Some villages have their own well,but in many cases,collecting water involves a long and arduous walk to a river or spring,carrying plastic containers or pots made of clay.

Children are the ones who have to fetch water,and they have to do this early in the morning before they go to school,or in the evening when they come home. They often have to climb high hills or walk through valleys with narrow paths through dense vegetation. It is no surprise that they grow up muscular and fit after such daily exercise,walking for several kilometres carrying such heavy weights.

1.Most Ugandans live ________.

A．with their whole family in large mud houses in the countryside

B．in towns in small houses made of mud and iron

C．in villages in small houses made of wet earth,grass and wood

D．With their parents and children as well as their chickens and goats

2.Where is food usually prepared?

A．In the kitchen.

B．On the floor in the middle of the house.

C．On fires in front of the hut.

D．In a small room attached to the main house.

3.How are the old and new houses the same?

A．Both of them have roofs made of corrugated iron.

B．Neither of them have a garage or kitchen.

C．Neither of them have electricity,lights or running water.

D．Both of them have water inside but no electric light.

4.The majority of Ugandan children have to ________.

A．go to a well or a river and often carry it for a long distance

B．do a lot of work cooking and carrying water

C．collect water on the way home from school

D．get water out of their own well

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